Immigrants deserve path to citizenship

6:52 PM,
Dec. 17, 2013

Written by

Rep. Xavier Becerra
House Democratic Caucus

Like most Americans, I grew up pledging allegiance to "one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." Not just liberty and justice for some but for all. As we work to fix our broken immigration system, we would do well to heed the Pledge of Allegiance.

America forged its identity on the promise that opportunity comes to those who work hard, play by the rules and contribute their fair share to the success of our nation. Citizenship embodies that identity.

To break that long-standing promise and prohibit aspiring Americans from earning citizenship dishonors that ...